Lizard Head Glacier

Lizard Head Glacier
Map showing the location of Lizard Head Glacier
Lizard Head Glacier

Fremont County, Wyoming, USA

Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 42°47′34″N 109°12′23″W / 42.79278°N 109.20639°W / 42.79278; -109.20639Coordinates: 42°47′34″N 109°12′23″W / 42.79278°N 109.20639°W / 42.79278; -109.20639[1]
Area 50 acres (20 ha)
Length .20 mi (0.32 km)
Width .40 mi (0.64 km)
Terminus Talus
Status Unknown

Lizard Head Glacier is located in Shoshone National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming, .35 miles (0.56 km) WNW of Lizard Head Peak.[2] The glacier descends from 12,400 to 11,200 ft (3,800 to 3,400 m) and is north of and not observable from the popular climbing destination known as the Cirque of the Towers.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lizard Head Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Lizard Head Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved October 19, 2013.


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